Tribal Involvement in the Amah Mutsun Land Trust Coastal Stewardship Program
Summary
SCH Number
2021090466
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Tribal Involvement in the Amah Mutsun Land Trust Coastal Stewardship Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2021
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding to Amah Mutsun Land Trustbring approximately 50 Amah Mutsun Tribal Band members to the Santa Cruz coast to learn about their ancestry and traditional lifeways, learn about coastal resources from elders and experts, and explore a wide variety of coastal environments with their families and broader community.
Contact Information
Name
Hilary Hill
Agency Name
Coastal Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Other Information
Programming will occur at multiple locations around Monterey Bay
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt under Title 14 California Code of
Regulations (CCR) Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) because it involves regular operation of coastal locations that will be visited with no expansion of use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304 (Minor Alterations to Land)
Reasons for Exemption
The project includes removing invasive species activities, which are also categorically exempt under Title 14 CCR Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) because they are landscaping activities that do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.